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Continuing to push the boundaries of digitalization and AI-driven innovation in operational processes, Borealis announced the global rollout of its Borstar® Digital Twin program.

This cutting-edge suite of solutions combines the latest technology with deep process expertise, enabling Borealis plants to achieve world-class efficiency and productivity. By integrating artificial intelligence (AI), real-time optimization, and powerful data analytics, the Borstar Digital Twin marks a major milestone in Borealis’ digital transformation journey.

AkzoNobel announced that Maarten de Vries, who had planned to retire at the end of his second four-year term as CFO and member of the Board of Management in April, has agreed to extend his tenure as CFO for one year to support the planned merger with Axalta. The extension of his term as a member of the Board of Management will be proposed for shareholder approval at the April 2026 AGM.

MAPAG Maschinen AG and Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will be exhibiting together at the Swiss Plastics Expo – in Hall 1 / B 1031. The partners will demonstrate a highly precise medical application on a fully electric IntElect S. The production cell impressively showcases how energy efficiency, reproducibility and digital quality prediction shape today’s injection molding processes.

Titan International Inc. is launching an official partnership with NASCAR driver and eighth-generation watermelon farmer, Ross Chastain. The collaboration goes far beyond a logo on a racecar—it brings Titan’s full lineup of tires directly to the Chastain family farm, where Titan Ag Specialists are working side-by-side with Melon 1 to support the unique needs of watermelon production.

Prysmian and Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, have signed a strategic partnership to give new life to plastic cable scrap, through an innovative chemical recycling process, developing a dedicated supply chain.

Following this agreement, Prysmian will collect plastic scrap from its own production as well as from decommissioned cables coming from major customers, while Versalis will use its Hoop® technology at its Mantua plant, Italy, to transform the scrap first into a pyrolysis oil, and then into a new material for new plastic polymers.

Signature Systems, a Myers Industries company, announced that its manufacturing facility in Orlando, Florida, has earned ISO 14001:2015 certification, becoming the sixth Myers facility to achieve this distinction. Signature Systems engineers, manufactures and distributes premium composite matting solutions for industrial, stadium, government and event applications worldwide.

Seoul, Korea – Hankook Tire announced that its Daejeon Plant has received the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS,

Clariant announced that the company received two claims for damages against four companies, including Clariant, from MOL Petrolkémia Zrt. and Slovnaft a.s. (MOL Group), Hungary, and Braskem S.A., Brazil, with the court of Munich, Germany.

Brenntag was announced Winner of the German Sustainability Award for Chemicals and Materials Wholesale, as well as the Transformation Award for Climate Transition
These awards mark the end of a year of accolades including the recognition of SBTi-targets, the CEFIC award 2025 for Responsible Care and the first carbon free site in Traun, Austria

The Freudenberg Group is acquiring the 25 percent stake in Japan Vilene Company Ltd. (JVC), Tokyo, Japan, held by its joint venture partner Toray Industries, Inc. (Toray), Tokyo, Japan. This makes Freudenberg the sole owner of JVC, a leading nonwovens manufacturer in the Japanese market. Freudenberg is exercising its purchase option contained in the joint venture agreement. The purchase agreement is scheduled to be signed in December 2025. The purchase price for the shares is roughly 100 million euros.